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If you think you may start a directory one day, Airtable is a great place for all that info, as well as anything else you could store in a jacked-up spreadsheet.
Redirection is a Wordpress plugin that manages bulk redirects. It's an amazing tool for SEO, and I wish more CMS had something similar. Read how it saved me last week.
Volument is one of the most promising non-Google web analytics tools on the market. Read The Content Technologist review.
ConvertKit is an excellent ESP for subscription-focused businesses growing a product offering alongside their mailing list.
Time tracking is a necessary evil for freelancers to remain profitable. Check out the rainbow of reasons why I use Toggl Track.